If you need a quick and easy, make-ahead dish (and maybe some leftovers), put chili on the menu. These easy Kaboose recipes capture the best flavours and all the nutrition benefits of heart-healthy beans and cancer-fighting vegetables and chili peppers. (Hey, chili is the national dish of Texas for good reason!)

Start your red-hot chili adventure with our chili tips. Then, select your chili of choice: turn on the crock pot for classic Slow Cooker Chili, savor the spicy goodness of green-chili peppers and lean chicken in Quick Chicken Chili, or rock your taste buds with our White Chili, featuring cannellini beans, chicken and melted Monterey Jack cheese. And go ahead, buy those beans in bulk: we've got 14 other chili recipes for you to enjoy, too.

Trade tried and true for something new with this spicy simmer of vegetables, ground turkey and rotini pasta in a blend of barbecue and tomato sauces and a medley of chili and Italian seasonings.

• BBQ Chili Pasta Trade tried and true for something new with this spicy simmer of vegetables, ground turkey and rotini pasta in a blend of barbecue and tomato sauces and a medley of chili and Italian seasonings.

• Beef and Bean Chili A hearty stew made with all your favorite fixings, this spicy chili is stocked with seasoned beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, garlic and onion and sweetend with brown sugar for a satisfying, made-from-scratch supper.
• Beef Chili This classic chili, made with seasoned ground beef, beans, chili powder, beef stew and tomato juice, is a satisfying supper that's sure to take the edge off winter's chill.
• Black Bean Chicken Chili Spoon it over rice, ladle it into a mug, serve it with corn bread or nachos, or crumble in some crackers. Anyway you serve it, this hearty chicken chili is savory and satisfying and sure to soup up your supper.
• Canuck Chili Quintessentially Canadian with its hearty mix of baked beans and beef, a host of harvest vegetables, barbecue sauce and beer to round out the flavors, this slow cooker chili is a delicious way to take the edge off winter's chill.
• Chicken Chili A welcome comfort food on a winter's day, our chili is a lighter take on traditional versions that blend beef and pork, but it packs the same nutritional punch. Try this hearty filling in tacos or on nachos, too.
• Chili Casserole Our tastebuds head south for the bold flavors of beef, chili and salsa in this spicy casserole. Dish it up with small bowls of shredded cheese, salsa or your favorite toppings on the side.
• Chili Pasta This sweet saute of bell peppers and onions heats things up with canned chili, beans and corn for a sassy sauce for pasta that mingles Mexican and Italian flavors.
• Cincinnati-Style Chili This uncommon no-bean chili combines ground beef, cinnamon, cloves and unsweetened chocolate in a traditional beef and tomato base. Serve this specialty over spaghetti noodles topped with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Old-Fashioned Macaroni and Chili An heirloom recipe, this family favorite is a sweetly satisfying dish that blends a variety of hearty veggies and legumes. Spoon it out in big bowls accompanied by warm corn bread or dinner rolls.
• Potato and Chili Burritos Hearty mashed potato, piquant Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses and a Mexican medley of spices plump out flour tortillas for a fast food family favorite. Serve warm with a generous dollop of sour cream.
• Turkey Chili When you just can't face another turkey sandwich, toss the remaining turkey leftovers into this spicy chili. This Mexican-inspired medley, made with kidney beans, corn, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic and onion, is sure to spice things up.
• Vegan Chili This scrumptious vegan chili boasts a hearty helping of smoky flavors and gourmet spices, including garlic, onion, mustard, chili powder and smoke, with all the taste and none of the time.
• White Bean Chili Made with seasoned chicken, hearty beans and a dash of heat from jalapenos, this peppery chili packs a fiery punch and will take your taste buds for a trip.

More! Try our other spicy Mexican and Crock pot recipes, too.

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